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Old 7 Jul 2016, 13:08 (Ref:3657491)   #1
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2017 WTCC News & Rumours

We're past the half year mark so I guess this thread can be opened

And what better way to open it than with the news that José-Maria Lopez will NOT be the 2017 WTCC Champion!

http://www.touringcartimes.com/2016/...ula-e-in-2017/
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Old 7 Jul 2016, 13:52 (Ref:3657498)   #2
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Good news for the rest of the WTCC drivers. He embarrased more than one, including the most dominant driver until Pechito got a car just like his. Yvan might be celebrating right now.
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Old 7 Jul 2016, 14:19 (Ref:3657503)   #3
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Next season can be simply awesome in terms of championship battle. Still though, shame to see Lopez leave - first of all, because we want to have best drivers in WTCC, and second - I would like to see him behind the wheel of other machinery and see what he can do without the might of Citroen
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Old 7 Jul 2016, 14:43 (Ref:3657507)   #4
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Good news for the rest of the WTCC drivers. He embarrased more than one, including the most dominant driver until Pechito got a car just like his. Yvan might be celebrating right now.
I think that's also due to nature of the new cars. It's not only JM that's ahead of him, he also lost his superiority to other drivers.
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Old 7 Jul 2016, 15:48 (Ref:3657519)   #5
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Well the FIA have pretty much gifted him the title this year after looking like he could be beaten, so now we won't have that problem. Bets on who will be the champion in 17 start now
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Old 7 Jul 2016, 20:34 (Ref:3657546)   #6
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what will Yvan do now ? retire ? cos he usually is a works driver and cannot really see him at Honda or Lada to be honest
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what will Yvan do now ? retire ? cos he usually is a works driver and cannot really see him at Honda or Lada to be honest
3rd Volvo ?
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Old 8 Jul 2016, 15:26 (Ref:3657680)   #8
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Plenty of oppertunities in other series for a driver of his calibre.
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Old 8 Jul 2016, 16:12 (Ref:3657684)   #9
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Muller could move to lada if tarquini retires or volvo considering that they will invest all their sport activities in wtcc. I wont miss lopez he got the best car in the previous year and he got big luck in this one!
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Old 8 Jul 2016, 22:47 (Ref:3657724)   #10
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will be interesting to see if and which team will over the 2 c-elysee after citroen leaves.

also wondering which team/s will enter volvos besides polestar.
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also wondering which team/s will enter volvos besides polestar.
Thats an if before a which 😉
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Old 14 Jul 2016, 09:27 (Ref:3658790)   #12
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Yvan has driven a privately funded car before after a manufacturer pulled out, partly thanks to Chilton's dad. A funded drive in a Citroen could still be a very competitive drive next season.
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Has any one seen or heard about a new manufacterer for 2017 ???
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Has any one seen or heard about a new manufacterer for 2017 ???
Wise man are often guilty. François is specking his energy on securing Lada and Honda for next year.
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With Citroën gone Lada vs. Honda vs. Volvo could make an interesting championship.
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At this ppint Its already too late to hope in new manufacturer.

The only thing we can hope is that all 5 Citroën will remain on the grid that volvo will increase its cars and that honda and in particular lada will give some cars to indipendent teams
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At this ppint Its already too late to hope in new manufacturer.
So when did Volvo announce their WTCC program?
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Coronel 2017 with a Citroen?
http://www.touringcartimes.com/2016/...witch-in-2017/
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Nice to hear that Citroen are being very reasonable price wise. I imagine that there are a few other people wanting to get their hands on one.
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Good news for a category desperately in need of a boost.
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Old 10 Sep 2016, 15:59 (Ref:3671450)   #21
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If Coronel is ditching his Chevrolet, and Filippi seduced by TCR, who da hell is taking a Chevrolet next year?
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I love the way Tom is always on the lookout for a new car, he always manages to secure a good car for a good deal
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If Coronel is ditching his Chevrolet, and Filippi seduced by TCR, who da hell is taking a Chevrolet next year?
All-Inkl.
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James Thompson coming back, perhaps?
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Will they find motivation to race alone?
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